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Biotechnology and its Applications

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology and its Applications

What are transgenic bacteria? Illustrate using any one example.

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology and its Applications

Crystals of Bt toxin produced by some bacteria do not kill the bacteria
themselves because –
(a) bacteria are resistant to the toxin
(b) toxin is immature
(c) toxin is inactive
(d) bacteria encloses toxin in a special sac.

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology and its Applications

Find out what the various components of the medium used for
propagation of an explant in vitro are?

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology and its Applications

What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology and its Applications

Which part of the plant is best suited for making virus-free plants and why?

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between
(a) Plasmid DNA and Chromosomal DNA
(b) RNA and DNA
(c) Exonuclease and Endonuclease

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Explain briefly
(a) PCR
(b) Restriction enzymes and DNA
(c) Chitinase

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Describe briefly the following:
(a) Origin of replication
(b) Bioreactors
(c) Downstream processing

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Can you think and answer how a reporter enzyme can be used to monitor
transformation of host cells by foreign DNA in addition to a selectable
marker?

05/11/2024

Biology

12th (Science)